Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Job Title:

Project Manager

Location:

United States (Travel)

The AMS Group is proud to be part of Dover Food Retail- a leading manufacturer and provider of innovative solutions that help customers sell more food, more profitably. As a division of DFR, we leverage deep industry expertise, extensive resources, and a powerful network to deliver high-quality commercial refrigeration products and services.

When you join our team, you step into a rewarding work environment backed by comprehensive Day 1 benefits, including:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - plus Prescription Drug Coverage

* Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability, Paid Vacation, and Paid Sick Leave

* 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

* 11 Paid Holidays Annually

* Ongoing Education and Training Opportunities

* Tuition Reimbursement

We're committed to supporting your growth, well-being, and success-right from the start.

What the Role Involves:

We are looking for a Project Manager with a strong refrigeration construction and project management background. This position will lead and oversee technical aspects of the project, which include start-up and commissioning, planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short/long term refrigeration installation projects. The Project Manager's focus will include onsite and offsite supervision, technical support, scheduling, project management, estimation, financial results, and quality performance objectives.

* Create a detailed project execution plan (PEP) that identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.

* Prepare and implement a communication plan that meets the client reporting requirements and keeps all personnel involved in the project informed.

* Manage all communication amongst the team to foster an open environment of positive communication and teamwork to proactively solve issues and successfully execute the project scope.

* Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project and develop and manage a cost budget to meet estimated margin.

* Ability to troubleshoot commercial refrigeration equipment at the jobsite.

* Knowledge or Energy Management Systems (EMS) systems and controls to restart the system at the jobsite or remote.

* Understand the entire scope of the project of commercial refrigeration installation and deliverables.

* Develop refrigeration scope of the project for contractors if required.

* Source bids from refrigeration contractors and analyze statements of work (SOW).

* Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities

* Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.

* Determine the client objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.

* Prequalify and hire subcontract trades and personnel to execute the project.

* Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.

* Meet or exceed financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, identifying, and implementing efficiencies, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.

* Enhance client relationship through proactive and positive communication, and by recognizing and delivering on client key issues and expectations.

* Travel to jobs sites for job visits and document reports for customers and internal office team. Travel 90-100% of work time.

* Maintain ongoing client relationships and recognize future business opportunities.

* Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

* Ensuring DFR-AMS and customer safety standards onsite.

* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

* High School Diploma or GED

* Ten (10) + years of experience in a project management, a foreman level position, as service technician is able to troubleshoot commercial refrigeration equipment and see project to completion.

The Ideal Candidate :

Should be able to adapt to changing construction deadlines, be well-organized, and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. General knowledge of construction practices and the ability to read blueprints will set you up for success in this role.

* Knowledge of construction notice of commencement (NOC) documentation.

* Proficient in reading construction blueprints, specifications, and contract documents.

* Able to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

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